At a Glance
Home Value
$236,600
Zillow: $247,862
Violent Crime
692/100K
6,725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Port Elizabeth Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Port Elizabeth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Port Elizabeth a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Port Elizabeth is $236,600 , 16% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,862. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.
Safety & Crime
Port Elizabeth reports 692 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,725/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Port Elizabeth hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Port Elizabeth has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population303
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density202/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$51,306
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934
Housing
Home Value$236,600
Rent
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$247,862
Housing Units96
Rent Burden35.5%
Crime
F
Violent692/100K
Property6,725/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,176/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Port Elizabeth was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
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